Cannes blackout disrupts festival as French authorities suspect arson
A major outage hit southeast France during the Cannes Film Festival, and authorities said arson may have played a role.
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Western allies move on malware network as operation seizes crypto and knocks out servers
Authorities in seven countries say a coordinated weeklong crackdown disrupted some of the world's most dangerous malware infrastructure and led to arrest warrants for 20 suspects.
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Judge blocks Harvard foreign-student cutoff as legal fight deepens
A federal judge put the Trump administration’s attempt to strip Harvard of its foreign-student enrollment authority on hold after the university said the move would immediately upend thousands of visas.
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Georgia court orders opposition figure Zurab Japaridze into pre-trial detention
The ruling targets one of the leaders of Coalition for Change after he refused to appear before a parliamentary inquiry, deepening pressure on Georgia’s opposition.
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Hamburg stabbing suspect moved to psychiatric care after station attack
A woman accused of the Hamburg Hauptbahnhof stabbing was transferred to a psychiatric clinic after police said 18 people were injured.
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Sweden moves to charge Swedish citizen over killing of Jordanian pilot in Syria
Swedish prosecutors said they will charge a Swedish citizen over aggravated war crimes and terrorist crimes linked to the killing of Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh in Syria.
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Marcos orders Cabinet to resign as Philippines leaders react to midterm setback
After the 2025 midterms, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered every Cabinet secretary to submit a courtesy resignation in a broad political reset.
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Milei limits strike rights by decree in Argentina
Argentina’s government issued a decree expanding “essential” and “transcendental” activities, narrowing when unions can legally strike.
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Two Israeli Embassy staffers killed in shooting outside Washington museum
The victims had just left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum when police say a gunman opened fire; investigators are examining whether the attack was hate-motivated.
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Fifth New Orleans escapee captured as search continues for four more
Police said Corey Boyd was captured in New Orleans after the jailbreak that left ten inmates on the run and only five recaptured.
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Three girls injured in Pirkkala school stabbing as police probe manifesto claims
Police say a 16-year-old boy was detained within minutes after a stabbing at a school in Pirkkala left three girls under 15 injured.
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Australia’s Nationals split from the Coalition for the first time since 1987
After election losses and policy clashes, the Nationals walked away from their federal partnership with the Liberals, opening a new phase of opposition politics.
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Gunman Kills Two Senior Aides to Mexico City Mayor in Morning Attack
Two close aides to Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada were shot dead during the morning commute in an attack that authorities said was under investigation and may have involved multiple assailants.
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Fourth New Orleans escapee captured as search narrows to six fugitives
Louisiana State Police said Corey Boyd was recaptured in New Orleans, leaving six inmates still at large after the mass jailbreak.
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Philippines proclaims 52 party-list winners with two suspensions unresolved
The election commission named 52 party-list groups after the May 12 vote, but withheld proclamations for Duterte Youth and Bagong Henerasyon while disqualification cases remain pending.
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Bolsonaro trial opens as Brazil hears first coup-plot testimony
Brazil’s Supreme Court began hearing testimony in the long-running case over Jair Bolsonaro’s alleged attempt to cling to power after his 2022 defeat.
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Three injured, including child, after stabbing outside Halle home
Police in Halle say an altercation outside a house ended with three stabbing victims, including an 11-year-old girl, and the suspect was arrested soon after.
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Martha Karua says Tanzania expelled her after she travelled for Tundu Lissu trial
Kenyan politician Martha Karua says Tanzanian authorities detained and deported her as she arrived to observe the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu.
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Portugal election returns minority government as Chega surges
Portugal’s latest general election produced another minority government, strengthened the far right, and left the country facing a fresh round of coalition negotiations.
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South Korean presidential candidate Koo Joo-wa quits race and exits ballot
Koo Joo-wa has withdrawn from South Korea’s presidential contest after filing a formal resignation with the election commission, reshaping a race already moving quickly toward June 3.
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Nicusor Dan wins Romania’s presidential runoff after hard-right challenge
The Bucharest mayor defeated George Simion in a tense vote count, setting up coalition talks and a pro-EU governing push.
Read report »Bielefeld stabbing leaves five injured as German police hunt suspect armed with bladed weapons
Investigators said a 35-year-old Syrian man attacked football supporters outside a bar in Bielefeld and fled, leaving behind a bag containing more knives.
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Trzaskowski Leads Poland Into a Presidential Runoff
Official results showed Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski first in the opening round, with Karol Nawrocki close behind and a June 1 runoff now set.
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Nicusor Dan Heads Toward a Surprise Win in Romania
CNBC said the Bucharest mayor was on course to win the presidency, turning a hard-fought race into a potential upset.
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